Water main work starts this month on Pipeline Road in Coquitlam, running 16 months
Metro Vancouver is starting site preparation and excavation this month on two underground valve chambers and 200 metres of water main along Pipeline Road north of David Avenue, with loud construction noise expected. Work runs through early 2028.
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Metro Vancouver is starting construction this month on the final stretch of a major water main project along Pipeline Road in Coquitlam, with the work expected to run through early 2028, the Tri-Cities Dispatch reported on November 2.
The work covers a 1.4-kilometre section of Pipeline Road north of David Avenue. Metro Vancouver is installing two underground valve chambers and 200 metres of water main as part of its larger Coquitlam Water Main project.
What is starting this month
Site preparation and excavation begin this month. Workers are also installing foundation supports for the valve chambers, which Metro Vancouver says will help control water flow through the main and make future maintenance easier.
Metro Vancouver told the Tri-Cities Dispatch that residents near the work area can expect loud construction noise and vibration while the foundation supports are being put in.
The actual water main installation will start in early 2027. The whole section is set to be done by early 2028.
Why it took longer than planned
The Robson-to-Guildford section was originally set to finish this fall. Metro Vancouver says the schedule slipped because third parties needed extra time to move utilities out of the way.
"This affects our original schedule for completing the remaining work, and the project is expected to be complete in early 2028," Metro Vancouver told the Tri-Cities Dispatch. "We recognize this water main construction has been disruptive to the community, and we greatly appreciate your patience."
The bigger project
The Pipeline Road work is part of a 12-kilometre Coquitlam Water Main project. Metro Vancouver describes the full project as "vitally important" for getting drinking water to Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and the eastern and southern parts of the Metro Vancouver region.
Michels Canada Company holds a $97.2 million contract for the project, according to the Tri-Cities Dispatch.
What residents near Pipeline Road can expect
Metro Vancouver's project page lists two kinds of work with set hours. Overnight pumping to drain the site runs from 5 pm to 7 am, from November 2 to December 2, 2026, and the page says residents may hear a generator and pumps. Pile driving starts the week of November 9, runs Monday to Friday from 9 am, and the page says the noise will last "approximately three months."
The page also warns of more truck traffic and heavy equipment on Pipeline Road between Robson Drive and Guildford Way while the foundation supports go in.
Questions this story answers
Where is the water main work happening in Coquitlam?
The work is on Pipeline Road north of David Avenue, Coquitlam, on a 1.4-kilometre section called the Robson-to-Guildford section. It is the final stretch of Metro Vancouver's larger Coquitlam Water Main project, according to the Tri-Cities Dispatch.
What work is starting now?
Metro Vancouver is starting site preparation and excavation this month, along with installing foundation supports for two underground valve chambers and 200 metres of water main, according to the Tri-Cities Dispatch.
Will there be noise and disruption?
Yes. Metro Vancouver told the Tri-Cities Dispatch that residents near Pipeline Road north of David Avenue can expect loud construction noise and vibration while foundation supports are being installed for the valve chambers.
When will the work finish?
Metro Vancouver says the Robson-to-Guildford section will be complete in early 2028. This is later than the original target of fall 2026, because third parties needed more time to move utilities, according to the Tri-Cities Dispatch.
What is the full Coquitlam Water Main project?
The Coquitlam Water Main is a 12-kilometre project carrying drinking water to Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, and the eastern and southern areas of the Metro Vancouver region. Metro Vancouver describes it as 'vitally important' for regional water supply, according to the Tri-Cities Dispatch.
Who is doing the work and what does it cost?
Michels Canada Company holds the contract for the work. Metro Vancouver awarded the company a $97.2 million contract for the Coquitlam Water Main project, according to the Tri-Cities Dispatch. Metro Vancouver is the regional body responsible for the water supply.
What are the valve chambers for?
Metro Vancouver says the underground valve chambers are designed to help control water flow through major water mains and make it easier to carry out maintenance work, according to the Tri-Cities Dispatch.
When does main pipe installation start?
Metro Vancouver says the actual water main installation will get underway in early 2027, following site preparation and excavation that begin this month. Foundation work for the valve chambers is part of the same phase, according to the Tri-Cities Dispatch.
Sources
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- Tri-Cities Dispatch: 16-Month Robson-to-Guildford Water Main Work to Start This Monthtricitiesdispatch.com
- Metro Vancouver: Coquitlam Water Main, Robson to Guildford Sectionmetrovancouver.org
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